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Hopeless in record time (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inept

'hopeless' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in record time' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'ep'.
'time' becomes 't'.
'in'+'ep'+'t'='INEPT'

(Other definitions for inept that I've seen before include "Clumsy, bumbling" , "Not competent" , "Unskilful or unsuitable" , "Futile" , "Lacking skill" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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